Final Ligaments notes

Question 1

what is the strongest ligament in the body that runs from the anterior inferior iliac spine to attach distally on the intertrochanteric fossa?

Answer 1

iliofemoral ligament

Question 2

though the iliofemoral ligament provides the mechanism for you to stand up, if you bend backwards to much strain on this ligament occurs and what muscles are called into action?

Answer 2

the anterior hip and abdominal muscles

Question 3

when you bend forward what muscles are brought into action to help the iliofemoral ligament?

Answer 3

gluteal muscle
hamstrings
spinal muscles

Question 4

the iliofemoral is __________ and acts like a ______.

Answer 4

extrinsic and acts like a rope

Question 5

what ligament reinforces the hip joint capsule anteriorly and inferiorly?

Answer 5

pubofemoral ligament

Question 6

which ligament attaches from the superior ramus of the pubis to the lower portion of the intertrochanteric line?

Answer 6

pubofemoral ligament

Question 7

which ligament prevents abduction at the hip joint?

Answer 7

pubofemoral ligament

Question 8

the pubofemoral ligament is __________ and acts like a _______.

Answer 8

extrinsic and acts like a rope

Question 9

which ligament reinforces the hip joint posteriorly?

Answer 9

ischiofemoral ligament

Question 10

what ligament runs from the body of the ischium to the neck and greater trochanter of the femur?

Answer 10

ischiofemoral ligament

Question 11

what ligament prevents hyperextension and abduction at the hip joint?

Answer 11

ischiofemoral

Question 12

the ischiofemoral is __________ and acts like a _____.

Answer 12

extrinsic and acts like a rope

Question 13

what ligament is formed by the acetabular labrum as it bridges the acetabular notch?

Answer 13

transverse acetabular ligament

Question 14

what ligament converts the acetabular notch into a tunnel through which blood vessels and nerves enter the joint?

Answer 14

transverse acetabular ligament

Question 15

the transverse acetabular ligament is a ___________ ligament.

Answer 15

intrinsic

Question 16

what is the weak intrinsic ligament which functions to conduct a blood vessel to the head of the femur?

Answer 16

capitis femoris ligament

Question 17

what is the anterior ligament of the knee joint that represents the original distal common tendon of insertion of the quadriceps?

Answer 17

ligamentum patella

Question 18

what is the extrinsic ligament that runs from the base of the patella to the tibial tubercle?

Answer 18

ligamentum patella

important in maintaining alignment of patella relative to articular surface of the femur

Question 19

what are the extrinsic ligaments that are taut when the joint is fully extended and thus contribute to stability when standing?

Answer 19

collateral ligaments

Question 20

what extrinsic ligament is located on the lateral side of the knee joint, superficial and separate from the articulate capsule?

Answer 20

lateral (fibular) collateral

Question 21

what extrinsic ligament proximally attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the femur and distally to the head of the fibula?

Answer 21

lateral (fibular) collateral

Question 22

the lateral (fibular) collateral functions as a _____ and prevents __________ movement at the joint?

Answer 22

functions as a wall
and
prevents lateral movement

Question 23

what is the extrinsic ligament located on the medial side of the joint where it blends with the articular capsule and is attached to the medial meniscus?

Answer 23

medial (tibial) collateral

Question 24

what extrinisic ligament attaches proximally to the medial epicondyle of the femur and distally to the medial side of the tibia (below medial condyle)?

Answer 24

medial (tibial) collateral

Question 25

the medial (tibial) collateral functions as a _____ and prevents __________ movement at the knee joint.

Answer 25

functions as a wall
and
prevents medial movement

Question 26

what two extrinsic ligaments are found at the posterior aspect of the knee joint?

Answer 26

oblique and arcuate popliteal

Question 27

the oblique and arcuate popliteal ligaments function as _______ and prevent ______________ of the joint, while _________ the posterior aspect of the knee.

Answer 27

functions as a wall
prevents hyperextension
stabilzes the posterior knee

Question 28

what are the two very strong ligaments which cross each other like an X in the center of the knee joint?

Answer 28

cruciate ligaments
anterior
and
posterior

Question 29

what is the weaker of the cruciate ligaments and runs from the lateral condyle of the femur to the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia?

Answer 29

anterior cruciate

Question 30

what is the stronger of the cruciate ligaments that runs from the medial condyle of the femur to the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia?

Answer 30

posterior cruciate

Question 31

what ligament prevents anterior displacement of the tibia under the femur and thus functions like a rope?

Answer 31

anterior cruciate

Question 32

what ligament prevents posterior movement of the tibia under the femur and functions like a rope

Answer 32

posterior cruciate ligament